General Aviation

Vans RV-8 Standard

Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft

The Van's RV-8 is a tandem two‑seat, low‑wing kit aircraft built by Van's Aircraft. It is powered by a single piston engine and comes in two landing‑gear configurations: conventional gear on the RV‑8 and tricycle gear on the RV‑8A. The design is a larger, updated version of the earlier RV‑4, with a wider cockpit and greater useful load to accommodate larger pilots.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
vans-rv-8-standard
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
2
Example Registration
N187AF

Specifications

Wingspan
7.32 m / 24 ft
Length
6.4 m / 21 ft
Height
1.7 m / 5 ft
Max Speed
356 km/h / 221 mph
Cruise Speed
340 km/h / 210 mph
Range
1510 km / 820 nmi
Ceiling
6900 m / 22500 ft
First Flight
1995
Total Built
1611

Variants

  • VANS RV-8 STANDARD- 2 registrations - Example N187AF

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